mɪzˈmændʒ

Definitions

1. verb

to handle or conduct something, especially a business or organization, in a careless or inefficient way

“The company’s financial troubles were caused by the new CEO’s mismanagement of funds.”

2. noun

the act of handling or conducting something, especially a business or organization, in a careless or inefficient way

“The audit revealed several instances of mismanagement in the company’s accounts.”